Princeton Police Chief Brian Payne has announced his resignation effective Sept. 30. Payne, 55, is retiring from law enforcement after 35 years in the profession.
The City Council on July 10 accepted the resignation and passed a motion to take applications from only within the Princeton Police Department.
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